I like doing everything - theater and film, radio and TV, comedy and tragedy. I love it all. And I've never really planned anything - I've always looked at my job in a rather simplistic way. It's like being a plumber. One day you might be fixing an early 20th century showerhead that requires real detailed work. The other day you might just be clearing a sewer. Both jobs are very different, but all the tools come out of the same box. That's the way I look at acting.
I've always been terrified about being bored. I always think being bored is the worst thing. The only strategic decision I ever made as an actor was … - Alfred Molina
I've always been terrified about being bored. I always think being bored is the worst thing. The only strategic decision I ever made as an actor was …
- Alfred Molina
Playing villains is very liberating because unlike the leading man, nothing is expected of you. Leading men have to look good, they have to behave in… - Alfred Molina
Playing villains is very liberating because unlike the leading man, nothing is expected of you. Leading men have to look good, they have to behave in…
I've worked with actors who treat the first two takes like rehearsals. And that's okay. If the camera is on you and we're doing a scene where I'm off… - Alfred Molina
I've worked with actors who treat the first two takes like rehearsals. And that's okay. If the camera is on you and we're doing a scene where I'm off…
I've always loved teaching acting. I think it helps me to kind of get back to basics. It's like a refresher course for me as well, so in a sense, I'm… - Alfred Molina
I've always loved teaching acting. I think it helps me to kind of get back to basics. It's like a refresher course for me as well, so in a sense, I'm…
I enjoy playing villains - I'm very proud that I belong to a very honorable tradition of British actors who come to Hollywood to play the bad guys. A… - Alfred Molina
I enjoy playing villains - I'm very proud that I belong to a very honorable tradition of British actors who come to Hollywood to play the bad guys. A…
I love theater work because of the immediate effect your performance has on the audience. And I love the repetition, I love getting on the same stage… - Alfred Molina
I love theater work because of the immediate effect your performance has on the audience. And I love the repetition, I love getting on the same stage…
There are many actors who have inspired me: Spencer Tracy for his incredible elegance and, of course, Cary Grant. But, there's also an Italian actor … - Alfred Molina
There are many actors who have inspired me: Spencer Tracy for his incredible elegance and, of course, Cary Grant. But, there's also an Italian actor …
When I look back on my career - if that's what it is - it looks a bit like a crazy quilt, and I think it's just really because, when one job has fini… - Alfred Molina
When I look back on my career - if that's what it is - it looks a bit like a crazy quilt, and I think it's just really because, when one job has fini…
Music is an essential part of my life and I'm completely lost without a good album to listen to or my iPod in my pocket! - Alfred Molina
Music is an essential part of my life and I'm completely lost without a good album to listen to or my iPod in my pocket!
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